There is no autism that makes white people unable to understand racism and when they’re being racist. Please. Be serious with yourself and us.
If I and other autistics of color can recognize the signs, experience the outcomes, can even find different ways to explain them to you, then you can take the time to recognize how, regardless of your intent, you’re being a bigot. I loathe this mentality here. Absolutely despise it. It fills me with a deep disdain and utter disrespect for people who act like it. It’s not cute, it’s not funny, and it’s not acceptable.
Like y'all do realize that essentially saying “white autistics can’t help being racist” is not only ableist but… Means that you’re saying we shouldn’t trust you, inherently? Is that a hill you really wanna die on? I can’t fathom that. If I were a white autistic I’d swing on everyone trying to lump me in with that.
Rephrasing suggestion:
Autism is not an excuse to being racist. Especially after you’ve had people explain to you that your behaviour is being racist. Especially after people told you that your behaviour is harmful to them.
Then why would you say it at all, peer? Why would you take someone’s post, made in anger and frustration over the racism their community has experienced over this specific topic, and “suggest” they rephrase it, AND say that you know you’ll experience upset for it? You don’t HAVE to say anything! It can be kept in your head!
Are you angry that I removed the skin color on a post about racism (while leaving the racism part in)? Because that is, uh, interesting.
